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Doubt about relapse of TB
My mother underwent TB treatment for one year recently with Levofloxacin 750 & ethambutol 1000, after a spate of failed treatment of six months, two years ago, with ethambutol 800, isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrozinamide. Her symptoms disappeared totally. Her pulmonologist stopped her medicines.He did not do a AFB test on stoppage of treatment. After stoppage of treatment for 15 days she was absolutely fine. Since last two days she has started getting fever (100+) once again in the evenings. Could it be a case of incomplete cure or relapse of TB. very Mild cough with phlegm has also appeared since yesterday.
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Relapse needs to be ruled out. The general health and immunity of the patient needs to be improved and maintained to avoid relapse in any case of TB. Other causes of fever like non-tb respiratory infection should also be considered.
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